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Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

PSIFF

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2024

NEA Awards $25,000 Grant to Palm Springs Film Society for Festival Initiatives

The Palm Springs International Film Society has received a $25,000 NEA grant to support the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Palm Springs International ShortFest. This funding will enhance…

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Palm Springs International Film Society Expands Educational Programs Across Coachella Valley

The Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) has announced its expansion of cinematic education initiatives to the broader Coachella Valley, featuring the "Filmmaker in the Classroom" workshops…

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Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2025 Dates and New Co-Presenting Sponsor

The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced the 2025 Film Awards for January 3rd, with Silvercrest and IHG Hotels & Resorts as co-presenting sponsors. The 36th festival will run from…

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100% Oscar Nomination Rate for Palm Springs Film Awards Honorees

All 11 honorees from the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 4 have received Academy Award nominations, along with three presenters. The event showcased significant overlap with Oscar…

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Palm Springs Film Festival 2024: Complete List of Award Winners

The 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced its 2024 award winners on January 13. The festival featured 184 films from over 70 countries, including 48 premieres. Winners include…

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Paul Giamatti to Receive Icon Award at Palm Springs Film Awards

Paul Giamatti will be honored with the Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for his career-best performance in "The Holdovers." Recognized for his versatile roles, Giamatti joins a…

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Penélope Cruz to Receive Creative Impact in Acting Award at Palm Springs Film Festival

Variety will present Penélope Cruz with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Known for her Oscar-nominated roles in films like "Volver" and "Vicky…

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Variety to Honor Screenwriter Eric Roth at Palm Springs Film Festival

Variety will bestow the Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award upon Eric Roth at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Recognizing his illustrious career, including works like "Forrest Gump"…

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Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell to Receive Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are set to receive the Chairman’s Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for their acclaimed song "What Was I Made For?" from the film "Barbie."…

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Yorgos Lanthimos to Receive Creative Impact in Directing Award at Palm Springs Film Festival

Director Yorgos Lanthimos, known for "The Favourite" and "The Lobster," will be honored with the Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award…

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The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is a premier presenter of world cinema. Established in 1990, the festival takes place annually in the scenic Coachella Valley at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in southern California. The festival provides a platform for filmmakers from around the world to showcase their work to a broad and diverse audience.

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United States (USA)

Contacts

www.psfilmfest.org/

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